Which Projects Does Altınay Defence Take Part In? From Kuşkapanı to UAVs
There is no single answer to which projects Altınay Defence takes part in: through its products and competences the company is a subsystem and motion-control supplier that contributes to naval, land and air/unmanned platforms. Its best-known contribution is Kuşkapanı (HYTS), the helicopter capture-and-transfer system that entered service on Turkey’s national frigate. This article maps Altınay’s publicly verifiable project and programme contributions by platform.
Which projects does Altınay Defence take part in?
Altınay Defence is usually not the company that builds the final platform (ship, vehicle, aircraft); it is a supplier of the subsystems that go into those platforms. Its contribution clusters around three platform axes: naval systems (helicopter capture/transfer, pedestals), land systems (masts, weapon pedestals, servo drives) and air/unmanned systems (UAVs through its subsidiary DASAL, plus electro-optics). Alongside these are competence areas such as ammunition disposal, critical production facilities, space and test systems. Each area is covered below with public information; no contract or country is inferred.
Naval projects: Kuşkapanı (HYTS) and the national frigate
Altınay’s best-known programme contribution is Kuşkapanı — the Helicopter Capture and Transfer System (HYTS). The system manages the safe landing, capture and hangar transfer of a helicopter on naval platforms. According to public information, Kuşkapanı was developed in cooperation with STM and entered service on the national frigate, designed to be compatible with the Sea Hawk SH-70 class helicopter. Systems of this kind were previously procured from abroad; Kuşkapanı stands out for its localisation against embargo risk. This naval contribution is a direct application of Altınay’s precision motion-control and stabilisation expertise.
Land projects: masts, weapon pedestals and servo drives
On land platforms Altınay’s contribution shows up in three products. Keyless telescopic mast systems, with their screw-driven design, raise reconnaissance/surveillance payloads and integrate onto armoured and tactical vehicles. The weapon pedestal provides on-platform firing solutions on a stabilised/remote-controlled weapon-station logic. X Motion servo drives are the high-precision motion-control component underlying these systems. These products are positioned as subsystems that can be integrated into individual platform programmes.
| Platform | Key product/contribution | Programme note |
|---|---|---|
| Naval | Kuşkapanı HYTS · pedestal | Entered service on national frigate; STM cooperation |
| Land | Keyless mast · weapon pedestal · X Motion servo | Armoured/tactical vehicle integration |
| Air / Unmanned | DASAL UAVs · Venüs-4 electro-optics | Unmanned aerial systems via subsidiary DASAL |
| Critical production / space | Ammunition disposal · test · space-satellite | Competence area; limited public product detail |
Air and unmanned systems: the DASAL UAV family and Venüs-4
The group runs its air and unmanned side largely through its subsidiary DASAL Aviation Technologies. DASAL’s PUHU-C75 and PUHU-C100 cargo UAVs, plus the PEREGRINE, BEE-EATER and FALCON-R556 platforms, make up the group’s unmanned-aviation projects. On the Altınay Defence side, the Venüs-4 electro-optic/stabilised system is a product for air and surveillance applications. Combining motion-control and stabilisation competence with unmanned platforms is the core logic of this in-group division of labour. For more, see our article on Altınay subsidiaries: DASAL and TAAC.
Critical production, space and test systems
Altınay’s solution areas are not limited to weapon and platform systems. The company also defines competence in ammunition disposal and critical production facilities, test systems, energy systems and space and satellite technologies. These areas are positioned as engineering and production-infrastructure projects rather than single products. Because public product detail is more limited than for naval/land systems, unverified technical claims are avoided here.
Fairs, exercises and international visibility
Altınay and its subsidiaries have showcased their technologies at various domestic and international events. According to public information, Altınay technologies featured at IDEF’25, TEKNOFEST 2025, SAHA EXPO, the Efes 2026 exercise and Eurosatory 2026, while DASAL solutions were presented in Qatar. An important distinction applies: displaying at a fair, demonstrating during an exercise or holding talks is not the same as a direct sales/export contract. Here international visibility is kept to official, public information, with no guesses about countries or contracts.
| Event | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|
| IDEF’25 | International defence fair | Group technologies displayed |
| TEKNOFEST 2025 | Technology festival | Technology showcase |
| Efes 2026 | Military exercise | Field demonstration |
| Eurosatory 2026 | International land-systems fair | International showcase |
| Qatar showcase | Bilateral presentation | DASAL solutions displayed |
| Altınay Defence Projects — Fact Box | |
|---|---|
| Company | Altınay Savunma Teknolojileri A.Ş. (Teknopark İstanbul, Kurtköy) |
| Role | Subsystem and motion-control supplier |
| Flagship naval project | Kuşkapanı HYTS — entered service on national frigate |
| Naval project partner | STM cooperation |
| Land contribution | Keyless mast · weapon pedestal · X Motion servo |
| Air / unmanned | DASAL UAVs (PUHU-C75/C100 etc.) · Venüs-4 electro-optics |
| Other areas | Ammunition disposal · test · energy · space-satellite |
| International visibility | IDEF’25 · TEKNOFEST 2025 · Efes 2026 · Eurosatory 2026 · Qatar |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which projects does Altınay Defence take part in?
Altınay is a subsystem supplier, not a final-platform builder. Its best-known contribution is Kuşkapanı (HYTS), the helicopter capture/transfer system that entered service on the national frigate. It also contributes masts, weapon pedestals and servo drives on land platforms, and UAVs via its subsidiary DASAL on the air/unmanned side.
In which project is Kuşkapanı used?
Kuşkapanı (HYTS) is a helicopter capture-and-transfer system that entered service under the national frigate programme. Public information indicates it was developed with STM and designed to be compatible with the Sea Hawk SH-70 class helicopter.
Does Altınay build a ship or vehicle?
No. Altınay generally develops the subsystems (motion control, pedestal, mast, electro-optics) that go into a platform rather than the final platform itself. These subsystems are integrated into different platform programmes.
Which unmanned aerial projects is Altınay in?
The group’s unmanned aerial projects run largely through its subsidiary DASAL: the PUHU-C75/C100 cargo UAVs plus the PEREGRINE, BEE-EATER and FALCON-R556 platforms. On the Altınay Defence side, the Venüs-4 electro-optic system stands out.
Have Altınay products been exported?
Public information shows Altınay and its subsidiaries have displayed their technologies at various international events. Displaying or holding talks is not the same as a direct sale/export, so no country/contract is inferred.
Which fairs and exercises has Altınay attended?
Public information places Altınay technologies at events such as IDEF’25, TEKNOFEST 2025, the Efes 2026 exercise and Eurosatory 2026, while DASAL solutions were presented in Qatar.
Why is Kuşkapanı an important project?
Helicopter capture/transfer systems of this kind were previously procured from abroad. Kuşkapanı stands out for providing independence against embargo risk through local development.
Sources
- Altınay Defence official product pages (Kuşkapanı HYTS, mast, weapon pedestal, Venüs-4), altinaysavunma.com
- Altınay Defence official news/corporate pages (fair and exercise participation)
- DASAL Aviation Technologies official product information (PUHU-C75/C100, PEREGRINE, BEE-EATER, FALCON-R556)
- envantermedya archive — Altınay product and corporate coverage
